2054 m

Grosser Donnerkogl (Great Donnerkogl)

Climbers have long been fascinated by the Gosaukamm - a rugged massif which until about 200 million years ago was a coral reef. There are numerous climbing routes to its rugged summits.

The Facts

You do not need to have had much experience to climb one of the peaks of the Gosaukamm mountain range. To save time and energy, you can take the Gosaukammbahn cable car to the summit of the Zwieselalm. Those feeling a little more energetic can follow the path which starts from the right hand shore of the lower Gosau lake (path number 620). The route curves steeply through woods and meadows to an area with lots of scree. This takes about one hour.

Bear right here and continue to the "Laerchenkogel" at the foot of the Donnerkogel. Follow the route along the base of the Donnerkogel, through an expanse of larch trees, until you reach the Gablonzer Hut (serviced mountain hut) in about 2 hours. After a short break here, follow trail 601 A through gentle mountain pastures up to the Oberen Toerleck ("Upper Toerleck") at the foot of the Kleiner Donnerkogel ("Little Donnerkogel").

Now the route ascends a little more, and when you reach the Unterer Toerlecksattel ("Lower Toerleck") saddle, bear left and follow the steep and somewhat abandoned-looking path to the summit (number 628). 2 hours later you will be standing on the summit, and as a reward for all your efforts, there are breath taking, 360 degree panoramic views towards the lower Gosau lake, the Dachstein glacier, and the little farmhouses of the Lammertal valley in the Salzburg Province.

Follow the same route back down to Gosau. Treat yourself to some refreshments in one of the numerous mountain huts along the way, or even to a dip in the Gosau lake! More intrepid mountaineers can attempt to climb the Donnerkogel as part of the Intersport Donnerkogel Climbing Event (C-D).

Mountain bike maps, hiking guides and numerous reference materials are available to order quickly and easily from the Inner Salzkammergut Tourist Board! To order maps online…

Ferienregion Dachstein-Salzkammergut Tourismusverband Inneres Salzkammergut Geschäftsstelle Gosau

Nr. 547, 4824 Gosau
Tel.: +43 (0)6136 8295
Fax: +43 (0)6136 8295 34

e-Mail: gosau@dachstein-salzkammergut.at
Web: http://www.oberoesterreich.at/gosau